Questions About Purchasing the GLK
09-19-2010, 06:35 AM
#2
I was looking at cars since I have a son who is about to start driving and immediately, I looked to the C class and GLK because he wanted a Mercedes-Benz. We were looking at pre-owned cars because I don't want my son to drive a new $50,000 car (for obvious reasons). We came upon a Brabus GLK with Lighting Package, Multimedia Package, Full Leather Seating Package, Heated front seats, Parktronic, Illuminated Door Sills, and Premium Package with 29,990 for $34,000 at our dealer.
Firstly, how competitive is this price?
Second, is this car a good first Mercedes Benz?
Thirdly, should I even look towards GLK or should I look at maybe a pre-owned C class or BMW 1 series?
Fourthly, are these cars rare? If we don't buy the car now, I want a similar car to be in the market in a few months.
Thanks
Firstly, how competitive is this price?
Second, is this car a good first Mercedes Benz?
Thirdly, should I even look towards GLK or should I look at maybe a pre-owned C class or BMW 1 series?
Fourthly, are these cars rare? If we don't buy the car now, I want a similar car to be in the market in a few months.
Thanks
09-19-2010, 07:49 AM
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No such thing as Brabus GLK, I mean there is Brabus GLK somewhere for 100-200k, just not as a mass production car.
34k for fully loaded is pretty good price, too good imo, something fishy about it. Check carfax, and make sure 3 services were done (one every 10k).
Both C class and GLK are pretty good cars. Comes down to personal preference.
34k for fully loaded is pretty good price, too good imo, something fishy about it. Check carfax, and make sure 3 services were done (one every 10k).
Both C class and GLK are pretty good cars. Comes down to personal preference.
09-20-2010, 01:36 PM
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Can you ask him which he would prefer, or is it going to be a surprise?
When I was a kid, parents had station wagons so we all grew up not wanting them since they tended to be, well, for parents. Is there a similar reaction to SUVs now that the younger generation has been brought up being driven to soccer practice in them? Are they perceived as uncool? i.e.- would he look on even a smaller SUV as being not with it?
I would check crash test results to see if the C or GLK has an edge in that department. I like to think I was a pretty good kid, but I did my share of stupid things in cars (and in other areas of life)...
The GLK may have practical advantages, e.g.- hauling his friends, sports gear, camping gear, etc. over the C.
Can you ask him which he would prefer, or is it going to be a surprise?
When I was a kid, parents had station wagons so we all grew up not wanting them since they tended to be, well, for parents. Is there a similar reaction to SUVs now that the younger generation has been brought up being driven to soccer practice in them? Are they perceived as uncool? i.e.- would he look on even a smaller SUV as being not with it?
I would check crash test results to see if the C or GLK has an edge in that department. I like to think I was a pretty good kid, but I did my share of stupid things in cars (and in other areas of life)...
The GLK may have practical advantages, e.g.- hauling his friends, sports gear, camping gear, etc. over the C.
